Public holidays in Hungary 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Hungary
1956 Revolution Memorial Day
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Hungary public holidays 2026
Hungary has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Újév | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Sun | 1848 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Nagypéntek | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Húsvétvasárnap | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Húsvéthétfő | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour day A munka ünnepe | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pünkösdvasárnap | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday Pünkösdhétfő | Nationwide |
| 20 Aug | Thu | State Foundation Day Az államalapítás ünnepe | Nationwide |
| 23 Oct | Fri | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day Mindenszentek | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Karácsony | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Karácsony másnapja | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Hungary in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 23 October 2026: 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Hungary public holidays 2027
Hungary has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Újév | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Mon | 1848 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Nagypéntek | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Húsvétvasárnap | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Húsvéthétfő | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour day A munka ünnepe | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pünkösdvasárnap | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday Pünkösdhétfő | Nationwide |
| 20 Aug | Fri | State Foundation Day Az államalapítás ünnepe | Nationwide |
| 23 Oct | Sat | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day Mindenszentek | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Karácsony | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Karácsony másnapja | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Hungary in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 15 March 2027: 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 20 August 2027: State Foundation Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints Day (Saturday to Monday)
Hungary public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (15)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour day (1); Pentecost (24); Whit Monday (25)
- August: State Foundation Day (20)
- October: 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (23)
- November: All Saints Day (1)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 8 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Hungary
This page lists the public holidays of Hungary for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Hungary is Europe/Budapest, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2026?
Hungary has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Hungary?
The next nationwide public holiday is 1956 Revolution Memorial Day on Friday, 23 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Hungary?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Hungary. It works out the date in Hungary's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Hungary fall on a weekend in 2026?
1848 Revolution Memorial Day (Sunday, 15 March 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); All Saints Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Hungary in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Friday, 23 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Hungary?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Hungary?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Hungary has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.